We were thrilled to see some of our dancers chosen by the Herald Sun newspaper this week as Rising Stars of the future! What a proud moment for JOKSOD and a huge congratulations to these dancers and we can't wait to see what happens in their future careers.  Click here to read the full article online!   Here are the snippets of our dancers that were featured:     Photo supplied: Tammy Lee Photography   Photo supplied: Belinda Strodd...

We are in the thick of our preparation for our first competition! Term 2 is always so busy for our students and so much excitement is in the air. We understand that students will want to practice their dances at home, particularly solos and troupes which we really encourage. However, we often get asked what is the best way to support dancers as we want to ensure they are practising safely and with the best outcomes? Here are our tips for supporting practice at home:   1.  &...

At JOKSOD we are so fortunate to have had numerous students through the years that have successfully auditioned to be part of the prestigious Australian Ballet School Intra/Interstate & International Training Program (ITP). All of these students have successfully auditioned to be part of the program alongside dancers across the whole country in the school's National Audition Tour.  ITP, as explained by The Australian Ballet School, is a great benefit to enhance a studen...

We're so excited to host our 2024 Disco night at the studio on Friday 19th April!  This year it is DISNEY themed so please come in your best outfits. There will be prizes for best dressed in the theme of night along with fun activities music and games!  We invite all JOKSOD students, young and old to this fabulous event that is a highlight in the JOKSOD calendar and bring along your friends and siblings to join in the fun! It is open to everyone! Parents of 3-4yr old...

Our students are provided with so many wonderful opportunities at JOKSOD. One of the most special experiences is to be asked to be a support to our qualified teachers in the class as a student teacher.  It is a program that only a select few students are provided with and it is a great way to further their own development, especially if they may be interested in pursuing dance education. The students also become wonderful role models for our younger school, it’s so lovely to ...